FfFfFfFF 58,373 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in greater numbers than scientists have seen since 2015, an encouraging sign for researchers who became alarmed three years ago when the critically endangered species produced no known offspring at all. Survey teams spotted 17 newborn calves swimming with their mothers between Florida and North Carolina from December through March. “What we are seeing is what we hope will be the beginning of an upward climb in calving that’s going to continue for the next few years,” said Clay George, who oversees right whale surveys for the Georgia state government. “They need to be producing about two dozen calves per year for the population to stabilize and continue to grow.” The calf-count equals the combined total for the previous three years. In a dismal 2018, scientists saw no births for the first time in three decades. Still, researchers say greater numbers are needed. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/03/north-atlantic-right-whales-most-calves-since-2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Gorgeous creatures. We love a comeback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Good for them! I hope they're having a whale of a good time. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambi96 1,555 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Good news but unless something is done to benefit the oceans it makes no difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,719 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Chromatica's impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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